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The '''arbalest''' (also arblast) [[page type is::definition|was]] a late variation of the medieval European [[crossbow]] coming into use during the 12th century. A large weapon, the arbalest had a steel prod ("bow"). Since an arbalest was much larger than earlier crossbows, and because of the greater tensile strength of steel, it had a greater force. The strongest windlass-pulled arbalests could have up to 5000 lbf of force and be accurate up to 900 meters. A skilled arbalestier (arblaster) could shoot two bolts per minute.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbalest</ref> |
The '''arbalest''' (also arblast) [[page type is::definition|was]] a late variation of the medieval European [[crossbow]] coming into use during the 12th century. A large weapon, the arbalest had a steel prod ("bow"). Since an arbalest was much larger than earlier crossbows, and because of the greater tensile strength of steel, it had a greater force. The strongest windlass-pulled arbalests could have up to 5000 lbf of force and be accurate up to 900 meters. A skilled arbalestier (arblaster) could shoot two bolts per minute.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbalest</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 06:55, 10 March 2012
The arbalest (also arblast) was a late variation of the medieval European crossbow coming into use during the 12th century. A large weapon, the arbalest had a steel prod ("bow"). Since an arbalest was much larger than earlier crossbows, and because of the greater tensile strength of steel, it had a greater force. The strongest windlass-pulled arbalests could have up to 5000 lbf of force and be accurate up to 900 meters. A skilled arbalestier (arblaster) could shoot two bolts per minute.[1]
Variations
| Item | Source is | Rare item | Is incomplete |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acanth wood arbalest carved with tiny vines | Ratchet Shack | ||
| Arbalest | Urglub's Squishing Emporium | ||
| Arbalest (crafted) | false | ||
| Azurelle and vardite battle arbalest | Owirvald Riverhaven Auction 420 | ||
| Damaris arbalest | Sleeping Dragon Corn Maze 447/End loot, Sleeping Dragon Corn Maze 443/End loot, Sleeping Dragon Corn Maze 439/End loot, Aesthene's Close 449/End Loot | true | |
| Dark iron siege arbalest with limbs wrought to resemble a soaring vulture | Visions of Holiness (3) | true | |
| Dwarven iron arbalest emblazoned with the hammer-and-mountain symbol of the Gardul City State | Armaments by Sqinth (1), Armaments by Sqinth (2), Armaments by Sqinth (2), Armaments by Sqinth (1) | ||
| Gloomwood arbalest with a polished steel lath | Ratchet Shack | ||
| Heavily tarnished arbalest studded with a rusty goshawk figurine | Sister Seendra's Salvation Station | true | |
| Horseman's arbalest with a thick leather stirrup | Drathrok's Duskruin 422/Incidental loot, Drathrok's Duskruin 421/Incidental loot | true | |
| ... further results | |||
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